Improvement in shock-binders



T. J. FULMER & F. WIEGMAN. Shock Binder.

No. 202,014. Patented April 2,1878.

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THOMAS J. FULMER AND FREDERIOH WIEGMAN, OF DE GRAFF, OHIO.

IMPROVEMENT IN SHOCK-BINDERS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 202,014, dated April 2, 1878,- application filed March 2, 1878.

shock without removing the latter from its upright position, and retain the same until bound by the cord.

The accompanying drawing illustrates, in

perspective, our improved device, consisting of sharpened stakes or side pieces a and cross pieces I; 1), between which revolves a drum, B, carried by a shaft, h, having a crank-handle, c, and provided with a ratchet, d, adapted to a pawl, e, on the frame.

To eyes or hooks s at opposite sides of the drum B are connected the opposite looped ends of a rope, f and on a rod, g, extending from the frame is placed a bobbin, containing the binding-twine.

The sharp stakes a a are forced into or passed on opposite sides of the shock as it stands, which, therefore, is made the means of supporting the apparatus while in operation. One end of the cord is then detached, and, after the cord is passed around the shock,

is again connected to the eyes, and the drum/ is turned until the shock is tightly compressed A, having side pieces to clasp the shock, and

the cord f, detachably connected to the drum, all as set forth.

In testimony whereof we have signed our names to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

THOMAS J. FULMER. FREDERICK WIEGMAN.

Witnesses:

L. H. GRETOHER, 0. L. Romans. 

